Man fined for subjecting Brighton bus driver to homophobic abuse

David Matthews, of Windlesham Gardens, Brighton, has been ordered to pay a £15 victim surcharge, £85 costs and ordered to serve a 12 month conditional discharge after appearing at Brighton Magistrates’ Court last month.

The 68-year-old was arrested following a dispute on a Brighton and Hove bus at 10am on June 2 at Seven Dials in Brighton.

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What a waste of public money. Was he fare-dodging? Was he threatening anyone? No. He pointed out that he thought the driver was gay. And the police wonder why public confidence in them is so low.

What a waste of public money.
Was he fare-dodging? Was he threatening anyone?
No. He pointed out that he thought the driver was gay.
And the police wonder why public confidence in them is so low.Fred'smate

What a waste of public money. Was he fare-dodging? Was he threatening anyone? No. He pointed out that he thought the driver was gay. And the police wonder why public confidence in them is so low.

Score: -33

TescosEscalator says...1:22pm Tue 2 Sep 14

Fred'smate wrote…

What a waste of public money. Was he fare-dodging? Was he threatening anyone? No. He pointed out that he thought the driver was gay. And the police wonder why public confidence in them is so low.

You think thats acceptable behavior do you? Or are you not aware what homophobic abuse actually means?

[quote][p][bold]Fred'smate[/bold] wrote:
What a waste of public money.
Was he fare-dodging? Was he threatening anyone?
No. He pointed out that he thought the driver was gay.
And the police wonder why public confidence in them is so low.[/p][/quote]You think thats acceptable behavior do you? Or are you not aware what homophobic abuse actually means?TescosEscalator

Fred'smate wrote…

What a waste of public money. Was he fare-dodging? Was he threatening anyone? No. He pointed out that he thought the driver was gay. And the police wonder why public confidence in them is so low.

You think thats acceptable behavior do you? Or are you not aware what homophobic abuse actually means?

Score: 14

Fred'smate says...1:27pm Tue 2 Sep 14

TescosEscalator wrote…

Fred'smate wrote…

What a waste of public money. Was he fare-dodging? Was he threatening anyone? No. He pointed out that he thought the driver was gay. And the police wonder why public confidence in them is so low.

You think thats acceptable behavior do you? Or are you not aware what homophobic abuse actually means?

It was verbal abuse. Sticks and stones, etc.

[quote][p][bold]TescosEscalator[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]Fred'smate[/bold] wrote:
What a waste of public money.
Was he fare-dodging? Was he threatening anyone?
No. He pointed out that he thought the driver was gay.
And the police wonder why public confidence in them is so low.[/p][/quote]You think thats acceptable behavior do you? Or are you not aware what homophobic abuse actually means?[/p][/quote]It was verbal abuse.
Sticks and stones, etc.Fred'smate

TescosEscalator wrote…

Fred'smate wrote…

What a waste of public money. Was he fare-dodging? Was he threatening anyone? No. He pointed out that he thought the driver was gay. And the police wonder why public confidence in them is so low.

You think thats acceptable behavior do you? Or are you not aware what homophobic abuse actually means?

It was verbal abuse. Sticks and stones, etc.

Score: -21

TescosEscalator says...1:34pm Tue 2 Sep 14

Fred'smate wrote…

TescosEscalator wrote…

Fred'smate wrote…

What a waste of public money. Was he fare-dodging? Was he threatening anyone? No. He pointed out that he thought the driver was gay. And the police wonder why public confidence in them is so low.

You think thats acceptable behavior do you? Or are you not aware what homophobic abuse actually means?

It was verbal abuse. Sticks and stones, etc.

Yes, verbal abuse, not simply 'pointing out the driver was gay'. So you think that kind of thing is acceptable?

[quote][p][bold]Fred'smate[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]TescosEscalator[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]Fred'smate[/bold] wrote:
What a waste of public money.
Was he fare-dodging? Was he threatening anyone?
No. He pointed out that he thought the driver was gay.
And the police wonder why public confidence in them is so low.[/p][/quote]You think thats acceptable behavior do you? Or are you not aware what homophobic abuse actually means?[/p][/quote]It was verbal abuse.
Sticks and stones, etc.[/p][/quote]Yes, verbal abuse, not simply 'pointing out the driver was gay'.
So you think that kind of thing is acceptable?TescosEscalator

Fred'smate wrote…

TescosEscalator wrote…

Fred'smate wrote…

What a waste of public money. Was he fare-dodging? Was he threatening anyone? No. He pointed out that he thought the driver was gay. And the police wonder why public confidence in them is so low.

You think thats acceptable behavior do you? Or are you not aware what homophobic abuse actually means?

It was verbal abuse. Sticks and stones, etc.

Yes, verbal abuse, not simply 'pointing out the driver was gay'. So you think that kind of thing is acceptable?

Score: 17

Valentinian says...1:35pm Tue 2 Sep 14

TescosEscalator wrote…

Fred'smate wrote…

TescosEscalator wrote…

Fred'smate wrote…

What a waste of public money. Was he fare-dodging? Was he threatening anyone? No. He pointed out that he thought the driver was gay. And the police wonder why public confidence in them is so low.

You think thats acceptable behavior do you? Or are you not aware what homophobic abuse actually means?

It was verbal abuse. Sticks and stones, etc.

Yes, verbal abuse, not simply 'pointing out the driver was gay'. So you think that kind of thing is acceptable?

Hoestly your kind are a little over sensitive don't you think?

[quote][p][bold]TescosEscalator[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]Fred'smate[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]TescosEscalator[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]Fred'smate[/bold] wrote:
What a waste of public money.
Was he fare-dodging? Was he threatening anyone?
No. He pointed out that he thought the driver was gay.
And the police wonder why public confidence in them is so low.[/p][/quote]You think thats acceptable behavior do you? Or are you not aware what homophobic abuse actually means?[/p][/quote]It was verbal abuse.
Sticks and stones, etc.[/p][/quote]Yes, verbal abuse, not simply 'pointing out the driver was gay'.
So you think that kind of thing is acceptable?[/p][/quote]Hoestly your kind are a little over sensitive don't you think?Valentinian

TescosEscalator wrote…

Fred'smate wrote…

TescosEscalator wrote…

Fred'smate wrote…

What a waste of public money. Was he fare-dodging? Was he threatening anyone? No. He pointed out that he thought the driver was gay. And the police wonder why public confidence in them is so low.

You think thats acceptable behavior do you? Or are you not aware what homophobic abuse actually means?

It was verbal abuse. Sticks and stones, etc.

Yes, verbal abuse, not simply 'pointing out the driver was gay'. So you think that kind of thing is acceptable?

Hoestly your kind are a little over sensitive don't you think?

Score: -26

Fred'smate says...1:36pm Tue 2 Sep 14

TescosEscalator wrote…

Fred'smate wrote…

TescosEscalator wrote…

Fred'smate wrote…

What a waste of public money. Was he fare-dodging? Was he threatening anyone? No. He pointed out that he thought the driver was gay. And the police wonder why public confidence in them is so low.

You think thats acceptable behavior do you? Or are you not aware what homophobic abuse actually means?

It was verbal abuse. Sticks and stones, etc.

Yes, verbal abuse, not simply 'pointing out the driver was gay'. So you think that kind of thing is acceptable?

Excuse me, but even pointing out that you think someone is gay is classed as 'abuse'.

[quote][p][bold]TescosEscalator[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]Fred'smate[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]TescosEscalator[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]Fred'smate[/bold] wrote:
What a waste of public money.
Was he fare-dodging? Was he threatening anyone?
No. He pointed out that he thought the driver was gay.
And the police wonder why public confidence in them is so low.[/p][/quote]You think thats acceptable behavior do you? Or are you not aware what homophobic abuse actually means?[/p][/quote]It was verbal abuse.
Sticks and stones, etc.[/p][/quote]Yes, verbal abuse, not simply 'pointing out the driver was gay'.
So you think that kind of thing is acceptable?[/p][/quote]Excuse me, but even pointing out that you think someone is gay is classed as 'abuse'.Fred'smate

TescosEscalator wrote…

Fred'smate wrote…

TescosEscalator wrote…

Fred'smate wrote…

What a waste of public money. Was he fare-dodging? Was he threatening anyone? No. He pointed out that he thought the driver was gay. And the police wonder why public confidence in them is so low.

You think thats acceptable behavior do you? Or are you not aware what homophobic abuse actually means?

It was verbal abuse. Sticks and stones, etc.

Yes, verbal abuse, not simply 'pointing out the driver was gay'. So you think that kind of thing is acceptable?

Excuse me, but even pointing out that you think someone is gay is classed as 'abuse'.

Score: -19

TescosEscalator says...1:46pm Tue 2 Sep 14

Valentinian wrote…

TescosEscalator wrote…

Fred'smate wrote…

TescosEscalator wrote…

Fred'smate wrote…

What a waste of public money. Was he fare-dodging? Was he threatening anyone? No. He pointed out that he thought the driver was gay. And the police wonder why public confidence in them is so low.

You think thats acceptable behavior do you? Or are you not aware what homophobic abuse actually means?

It was verbal abuse. Sticks and stones, etc.

Yes, verbal abuse, not simply 'pointing out the driver was gay'. So you think that kind of thing is acceptable?

Hoestly your kind are a little over sensitive don't you think?

My kind? Could you expand there?

[quote][p][bold]Valentinian[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]TescosEscalator[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]Fred'smate[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]TescosEscalator[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]Fred'smate[/bold] wrote:
What a waste of public money.
Was he fare-dodging? Was he threatening anyone?
No. He pointed out that he thought the driver was gay.
And the police wonder why public confidence in them is so low.[/p][/quote]You think thats acceptable behavior do you? Or are you not aware what homophobic abuse actually means?[/p][/quote]It was verbal abuse.
Sticks and stones, etc.[/p][/quote]Yes, verbal abuse, not simply 'pointing out the driver was gay'.
So you think that kind of thing is acceptable?[/p][/quote]Hoestly your kind are a little over sensitive don't you think?[/p][/quote]My kind? Could you expand there?TescosEscalator

Valentinian wrote…

TescosEscalator wrote…

Fred'smate wrote…

TescosEscalator wrote…

Fred'smate wrote…

What a waste of public money. Was he fare-dodging? Was he threatening anyone? No. He pointed out that he thought the driver was gay. And the police wonder why public confidence in them is so low.

You think thats acceptable behavior do you? Or are you not aware what homophobic abuse actually means?

It was verbal abuse. Sticks and stones, etc.

Yes, verbal abuse, not simply 'pointing out the driver was gay'. So you think that kind of thing is acceptable?

Hoestly your kind are a little over sensitive don't you think?

My kind? Could you expand there?

Score: 11

TescosEscalator says...1:49pm Tue 2 Sep 14

Fred'smate wrote…

TescosEscalator wrote…

Fred'smate wrote…

TescosEscalator wrote…

Fred'smate wrote…

What a waste of public money. Was he fare-dodging? Was he threatening anyone? No. He pointed out that he thought the driver was gay. And the police wonder why public confidence in them is so low.

You think thats acceptable behavior do you? Or are you not aware what homophobic abuse actually means?

It was verbal abuse. Sticks and stones, etc.

Yes, verbal abuse, not simply 'pointing out the driver was gay'. So you think that kind of thing is acceptable?

Excuse me, but even pointing out that you think someone is gay is classed as 'abuse'.

Spectacularly missing all points lol, well done.

[quote][p][bold]Fred'smate[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]TescosEscalator[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]Fred'smate[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]TescosEscalator[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]Fred'smate[/bold] wrote:
What a waste of public money.
Was he fare-dodging? Was he threatening anyone?
No. He pointed out that he thought the driver was gay.
And the police wonder why public confidence in them is so low.[/p][/quote]You think thats acceptable behavior do you? Or are you not aware what homophobic abuse actually means?[/p][/quote]It was verbal abuse.
Sticks and stones, etc.[/p][/quote]Yes, verbal abuse, not simply 'pointing out the driver was gay'.
So you think that kind of thing is acceptable?[/p][/quote]Excuse me, but even pointing out that you think someone is gay is classed as 'abuse'.[/p][/quote]Spectacularly missing all points lol, well done.TescosEscalator

Fred'smate wrote…

TescosEscalator wrote…

Fred'smate wrote…

TescosEscalator wrote…

Fred'smate wrote…

What a waste of public money. Was he fare-dodging? Was he threatening anyone? No. He pointed out that he thought the driver was gay. And the police wonder why public confidence in them is so low.

You think thats acceptable behavior do you? Or are you not aware what homophobic abuse actually means?

It was verbal abuse. Sticks and stones, etc.

Yes, verbal abuse, not simply 'pointing out the driver was gay'. So you think that kind of thing is acceptable?

Excuse me, but even pointing out that you think someone is gay is classed as 'abuse'.

Spectacularly missing all points lol, well done.

Score: 6

her professional says...2:03pm Tue 2 Sep 14

Glad this objectionable man got taken to court. Nobody should face abuse whilst carrying out their job.

Glad this objectionable man got taken to court. Nobody should face abuse whilst carrying out their job.her professional

Glad this objectionable man got taken to court. Nobody should face abuse whilst carrying out their job.

Score: 12

Valentinian says...2:17pm Tue 2 Sep 14

TescosEscalator wrote…

Valentinian wrote…

TescosEscalator wrote…

Fred'smate wrote…

TescosEscalator wrote…

Fred'smate wrote…

What a waste of public money. Was he fare-dodging? Was he threatening anyone? No. He pointed out that he thought the driver was gay. And the police wonder why public confidence in them is so low.

You think thats acceptable behavior do you? Or are you not aware what homophobic abuse actually means?

It was verbal abuse. Sticks and stones, etc.

Yes, verbal abuse, not simply 'pointing out the driver was gay'. So you think that kind of thing is acceptable?

Hoestly your kind are a little over sensitive don't you think?

My kind? Could you expand there?

I think you have probably been expanded 'there' enough and know full well what it means!.

[quote][p][bold]TescosEscalator[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]Valentinian[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]TescosEscalator[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]Fred'smate[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]TescosEscalator[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]Fred'smate[/bold] wrote:
What a waste of public money.
Was he fare-dodging? Was he threatening anyone?
No. He pointed out that he thought the driver was gay.
And the police wonder why public confidence in them is so low.[/p][/quote]You think thats acceptable behavior do you? Or are you not aware what homophobic abuse actually means?[/p][/quote]It was verbal abuse.
Sticks and stones, etc.[/p][/quote]Yes, verbal abuse, not simply 'pointing out the driver was gay'.
So you think that kind of thing is acceptable?[/p][/quote]Hoestly your kind are a little over sensitive don't you think?[/p][/quote]My kind? Could you expand there?[/p][/quote]I think you have probably been expanded 'there' enough and know full well what it means!.Valentinian

TescosEscalator wrote…

Valentinian wrote…

TescosEscalator wrote…

Fred'smate wrote…

TescosEscalator wrote…

Fred'smate wrote…

What a waste of public money. Was he fare-dodging? Was he threatening anyone? No. He pointed out that he thought the driver was gay. And the police wonder why public confidence in them is so low.

You think thats acceptable behavior do you? Or are you not aware what homophobic abuse actually means?

It was verbal abuse. Sticks and stones, etc.

Yes, verbal abuse, not simply 'pointing out the driver was gay'. So you think that kind of thing is acceptable?

Hoestly your kind are a little over sensitive don't you think?

My kind? Could you expand there?

I think you have probably been expanded 'there' enough and know full well what it means!.

Score: -9

Valentinian says...2:18pm Tue 2 Sep 14

her professional wrote…

Glad this objectionable man got taken to court. Nobody should face abuse whilst carrying out their job.

Does this include Argus Reporters?

[quote][p][bold]her professional[/bold] wrote:
Glad this objectionable man got taken to court. Nobody should face abuse whilst carrying out their job.[/p][/quote]Does this include Argus Reporters?Valentinian

her professional wrote…

Glad this objectionable man got taken to court. Nobody should face abuse whilst carrying out their job.

Does this include Argus Reporters?

Score: 5

TescosEscalator says...2:27pm Tue 2 Sep 14

Valentinian wrote…

TescosEscalator wrote…

Valentinian wrote…

TescosEscalator wrote…

Fred'smate wrote…

TescosEscalator wrote…

Fred'smate wrote…

What a waste of public money. Was he fare-dodging? Was he threatening anyone? No. He pointed out that he thought the driver was gay. And the police wonder why public confidence in them is so low.

You think thats acceptable behavior do you? Or are you not aware what homophobic abuse actually means?

It was verbal abuse. Sticks and stones, etc.

Yes, verbal abuse, not simply 'pointing out the driver was gay'. So you think that kind of thing is acceptable?

Hoestly your kind are a little over sensitive don't you think?

My kind? Could you expand there?

I think you have probably been expanded 'there' enough and know full well what it means!.

Homophobic abuse mate, careful - ill have you arrested.

[quote][p][bold]Valentinian[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]TescosEscalator[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]Valentinian[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]TescosEscalator[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]Fred'smate[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]TescosEscalator[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]Fred'smate[/bold] wrote:
What a waste of public money.
Was he fare-dodging? Was he threatening anyone?
No. He pointed out that he thought the driver was gay.
And the police wonder why public confidence in them is so low.[/p][/quote]You think thats acceptable behavior do you? Or are you not aware what homophobic abuse actually means?[/p][/quote]It was verbal abuse.
Sticks and stones, etc.[/p][/quote]Yes, verbal abuse, not simply 'pointing out the driver was gay'.
So you think that kind of thing is acceptable?[/p][/quote]Hoestly your kind are a little over sensitive don't you think?[/p][/quote]My kind? Could you expand there?[/p][/quote]I think you have probably been expanded 'there' enough and know full well what it means!.[/p][/quote]Homophobic abuse mate, careful - ill have you arrested.TescosEscalator

Valentinian wrote…

TescosEscalator wrote…

Valentinian wrote…

TescosEscalator wrote…

Fred'smate wrote…

TescosEscalator wrote…

Fred'smate wrote…

What a waste of public money. Was he fare-dodging? Was he threatening anyone? No. He pointed out that he thought the driver was gay. And the police wonder why public confidence in them is so low.

You think thats acceptable behavior do you? Or are you not aware what homophobic abuse actually means?

It was verbal abuse. Sticks and stones, etc.

Yes, verbal abuse, not simply 'pointing out the driver was gay'. So you think that kind of thing is acceptable?

Hoestly your kind are a little over sensitive don't you think?

My kind? Could you expand there?

I think you have probably been expanded 'there' enough and know full well what it means!.

Homophobic abuse mate, careful - ill have you arrested.

Score: -4

Valentinian says...3:04pm Tue 2 Sep 14

TescosEscalator wrote…

Valentinian wrote…

TescosEscalator wrote…

Valentinian wrote…

TescosEscalator wrote…

Fred'smate wrote…

TescosEscalator wrote…

Fred'smate wrote…

What a waste of public money. Was he fare-dodging? Was he threatening anyone? No. He pointed out that he thought the driver was gay. And the police wonder why public confidence in them is so low.

You think thats acceptable behavior do you? Or are you not aware what homophobic abuse actually means?

It was verbal abuse. Sticks and stones, etc.

Yes, verbal abuse, not simply 'pointing out the driver was gay'. So you think that kind of thing is acceptable?

Hoestly your kind are a little over sensitive don't you think?

My kind? Could you expand there?

I think you have probably been expanded 'there' enough and know full well what it means!.

Homophobic abuse mate, careful - ill have you arrested.

HAHA! You know I was just kidding... Some of my best friends are that way inclined....

[quote][p][bold]TescosEscalator[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]Valentinian[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]TescosEscalator[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]Valentinian[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]TescosEscalator[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]Fred'smate[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]TescosEscalator[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]Fred'smate[/bold] wrote:
What a waste of public money.
Was he fare-dodging? Was he threatening anyone?
No. He pointed out that he thought the driver was gay.
And the police wonder why public confidence in them is so low.[/p][/quote]You think thats acceptable behavior do you? Or are you not aware what homophobic abuse actually means?[/p][/quote]It was verbal abuse.
Sticks and stones, etc.[/p][/quote]Yes, verbal abuse, not simply 'pointing out the driver was gay'.
So you think that kind of thing is acceptable?[/p][/quote]Hoestly your kind are a little over sensitive don't you think?[/p][/quote]My kind? Could you expand there?[/p][/quote]I think you have probably been expanded 'there' enough and know full well what it means!.[/p][/quote]Homophobic abuse mate, careful - ill have you arrested.[/p][/quote]HAHA! You know I was just kidding... Some of my best friends are that way inclined....Valentinian

TescosEscalator wrote…

Valentinian wrote…

TescosEscalator wrote…

Valentinian wrote…

TescosEscalator wrote…

Fred'smate wrote…

TescosEscalator wrote…

Fred'smate wrote…

What a waste of public money. Was he fare-dodging? Was he threatening anyone? No. He pointed out that he thought the driver was gay. And the police wonder why public confidence in them is so low.

You think thats acceptable behavior do you? Or are you not aware what homophobic abuse actually means?

It was verbal abuse. Sticks and stones, etc.

Yes, verbal abuse, not simply 'pointing out the driver was gay'. So you think that kind of thing is acceptable?

Hoestly your kind are a little over sensitive don't you think?

My kind? Could you expand there?

I think you have probably been expanded 'there' enough and know full well what it means!.

Homophobic abuse mate, careful - ill have you arrested.

HAHA! You know I was just kidding... Some of my best friends are that way inclined....

Score: -10

Fred'smate says...3:05pm Tue 2 Sep 14

TescosEscalator wrote…

Fred'smate wrote…

TescosEscalator wrote…

Fred'smate wrote…

TescosEscalator wrote…

Fred'smate wrote…

What a waste of public money. Was he fare-dodging? Was he threatening anyone? No. He pointed out that he thought the driver was gay. And the police wonder why public confidence in them is so low.

You think thats acceptable behavior do you? Or are you not aware what homophobic abuse actually means?

It was verbal abuse. Sticks and stones, etc.

Yes, verbal abuse, not simply 'pointing out the driver was gay'. So you think that kind of thing is acceptable?

Excuse me, but even pointing out that you think someone is gay is classed as 'abuse'.

Spectacularly missing all points lol, well done.

You didn't make any points. State them clearly and I'll address them.

[quote][p][bold]TescosEscalator[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]Fred'smate[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]TescosEscalator[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]Fred'smate[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]TescosEscalator[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]Fred'smate[/bold] wrote:
What a waste of public money.
Was he fare-dodging? Was he threatening anyone?
No. He pointed out that he thought the driver was gay.
And the police wonder why public confidence in them is so low.[/p][/quote]You think thats acceptable behavior do you? Or are you not aware what homophobic abuse actually means?[/p][/quote]It was verbal abuse.
Sticks and stones, etc.[/p][/quote]Yes, verbal abuse, not simply 'pointing out the driver was gay'.
So you think that kind of thing is acceptable?[/p][/quote]Excuse me, but even pointing out that you think someone is gay is classed as 'abuse'.[/p][/quote]Spectacularly missing all points lol, well done.[/p][/quote]You didn't make any points.
State them clearly and I'll address them.Fred'smate

TescosEscalator wrote…

Fred'smate wrote…

TescosEscalator wrote…

Fred'smate wrote…

TescosEscalator wrote…

Fred'smate wrote…

What a waste of public money. Was he fare-dodging? Was he threatening anyone? No. He pointed out that he thought the driver was gay. And the police wonder why public confidence in them is so low.

You think thats acceptable behavior do you? Or are you not aware what homophobic abuse actually means?

It was verbal abuse. Sticks and stones, etc.

Yes, verbal abuse, not simply 'pointing out the driver was gay'. So you think that kind of thing is acceptable?

Excuse me, but even pointing out that you think someone is gay is classed as 'abuse'.

The other day a mate of mine made a gay pass at me. I chucked the ball back to him and said, "Kick it properly you flamboyant noncie" I had my first and last.... Gay experience at 17, I tired it and didnt like it...so I can tell you I am NEVER doing the wasing up or Irnoning again!

The other day a mate of mine made a gay pass at me.
I chucked the ball back to him and said, "Kick it properly you flamboyant noncie"
I had my first and last.... Gay experience at 17, I tired it and didnt like it...so I can tell you I am NEVER doing the wasing up or Irnoning again!Valentinian

The other day a mate of mine made a gay pass at me. I chucked the ball back to him and said, "Kick it properly you flamboyant noncie" I had my first and last.... Gay experience at 17, I tired it and didnt like it...so I can tell you I am NEVER doing the wasing up or Irnoning again!

Score: -8

Valentinian says...3:46pm Tue 2 Sep 14

Valentinian wrote…

The other day a mate of mine made a gay pass at me. I chucked the ball back to him and said, "Kick it properly you flamboyant noncie" I had my first and last.... Gay experience at 17, I tired it and didnt like it...so I can tell you I am NEVER doing the wasing up or Irnoning again!

Even the thought of it makes me spell 'tired' and 'iroining' incorrectly. It is time I logged off... If that has any deviant connotations, I apologise.

[quote][p][bold]Valentinian[/bold] wrote:
The other day a mate of mine made a gay pass at me.
I chucked the ball back to him and said, "Kick it properly you flamboyant noncie"
I had my first and last.... Gay experience at 17, I tired it and didnt like it...so I can tell you I am NEVER doing the wasing up or Irnoning again![/p][/quote]Even the thought of it makes me spell 'tired' and 'iroining' incorrectly. It is time I logged off... If that has any deviant connotations, I apologise.Valentinian

Valentinian wrote…

The other day a mate of mine made a gay pass at me. I chucked the ball back to him and said, "Kick it properly you flamboyant noncie" I had my first and last.... Gay experience at 17, I tired it and didnt like it...so I can tell you I am NEVER doing the wasing up or Irnoning again!

Even the thought of it makes me spell 'tired' and 'iroining' incorrectly. It is time I logged off... If that has any deviant connotations, I apologise.

Score: -6

Fred'smate says...3:48pm Tue 2 Sep 14

Valentinian wrote…

Valentinian wrote…

The other day a mate of mine made a gay pass at me. I chucked the ball back to him and said, "Kick it properly you flamboyant noncie" I had my first and last.... Gay experience at 17, I tired it and didnt like it...so I can tell you I am NEVER doing the wasing up or Irnoning again!

Even the thought of it makes me spell 'tired' and 'iroining' incorrectly. It is time I logged off... If that has any deviant connotations, I apologise.

Considering your diet, I suspect that are permanently 'logging' on ;-)

[quote][p][bold]Valentinian[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]Valentinian[/bold] wrote:
The other day a mate of mine made a gay pass at me.
I chucked the ball back to him and said, "Kick it properly you flamboyant noncie"
I had my first and last.... Gay experience at 17, I tired it and didnt like it...so I can tell you I am NEVER doing the wasing up or Irnoning again![/p][/quote]Even the thought of it makes me spell 'tired' and 'iroining' incorrectly. It is time I logged off... If that has any deviant connotations, I apologise.[/p][/quote]Considering your diet, I suspect that are permanently 'logging' on ;-)Fred'smate

Valentinian wrote…

Valentinian wrote…

The other day a mate of mine made a gay pass at me. I chucked the ball back to him and said, "Kick it properly you flamboyant noncie" I had my first and last.... Gay experience at 17, I tired it and didnt like it...so I can tell you I am NEVER doing the wasing up or Irnoning again!

Even the thought of it makes me spell 'tired' and 'iroining' incorrectly. It is time I logged off... If that has any deviant connotations, I apologise.

Considering your diet, I suspect that are permanently 'logging' on ;-)

Score: -4

Fred'smate says...4:17pm Tue 2 Sep 14

I see that the delicate ones are ganging up, lol.

I see that the delicate ones are ganging up, lol.Fred'smate

I see that the delicate ones are ganging up, lol.

Score: -7

arc12 says...5:55pm Tue 2 Sep 14

Until I read the article fully I assumed the guy was a teenager who was being a t**t but this was a 68 year old man! I'd like to say grow up, but I think there's little hope if he's abusing people at his age. Unbelievable - it's not acceptable at any age but 68!!!!!

Until I read the article fully I assumed the guy was a teenager who was being a t**t but this was a 68 year old man! I'd like to say grow up, but I think there's little hope if he's abusing people at his age. Unbelievable - it's not acceptable at any age but 68!!!!!arc12

Until I read the article fully I assumed the guy was a teenager who was being a t**t but this was a 68 year old man! I'd like to say grow up, but I think there's little hope if he's abusing people at his age. Unbelievable - it's not acceptable at any age but 68!!!!!

Score: 3

Fred'smate says...6:10pm Tue 2 Sep 14

arc12 wrote…

Until I read the article fully I assumed the guy was a teenager who was being a t**t but this was a 68 year old man! I'd like to say grow up, but I think there's little hope if he's abusing people at his age. Unbelievable - it's not acceptable at any age but 68!!!!!

Older people grew up in time when homosexuality was illegal. Even today, it isn't as popular as the gay apologists would have us believe. Older people are less likely to 'do as they are told' on the matter.

[quote][p][bold]arc12[/bold] wrote:
Until I read the article fully I assumed the guy was a teenager who was being a t**t but this was a 68 year old man! I'd like to say grow up, but I think there's little hope if he's abusing people at his age. Unbelievable - it's not acceptable at any age but 68!!!!![/p][/quote]Older people grew up in time when homosexuality was illegal.
Even today, it isn't as popular as the gay apologists would have us believe.
Older people are less likely to 'do as they are told' on the matter.Fred'smate

arc12 wrote…

Until I read the article fully I assumed the guy was a teenager who was being a t**t but this was a 68 year old man! I'd like to say grow up, but I think there's little hope if he's abusing people at his age. Unbelievable - it's not acceptable at any age but 68!!!!!

Older people grew up in time when homosexuality was illegal. Even today, it isn't as popular as the gay apologists would have us believe. Older people are less likely to 'do as they are told' on the matter.

Score: 6

Libertarian Patriot says...8:17pm Tue 2 Sep 14

George Orwell warnbed us that the misuse of language and the politics of PC would lead us to the totalitarian state. A "phobia" is a clinically diagnosed mental disease. Having an opinion about something is not the samer things as mental disease. We have freedom of speech under Article 10 of the ECHR and if someone dislikes (or likes) homosexual practises they may express that view. If we restrict freedom of speech based on PC or some other liberal-left mandated infringement of human rights we shall soon all be in Orwell's nightmare world depressingly described in the novel all should read: "1984."

George Orwell warnbed us that the misuse of language and the politics of PC would lead us to the totalitarian state. A "phobia" is a clinically diagnosed mental disease. Having an opinion about something is not the samer things as mental disease. We have freedom of speech under Article 10 of the ECHR and if someone dislikes (or likes) homosexual practises they may express that view. If we restrict freedom of speech based on PC or some other liberal-left mandated infringement of human rights we shall soon all be in Orwell's nightmare world depressingly described in the novel all should read: "1984."Libertarian Patriot

George Orwell warnbed us that the misuse of language and the politics of PC would lead us to the totalitarian state. A "phobia" is a clinically diagnosed mental disease. Having an opinion about something is not the samer things as mental disease. We have freedom of speech under Article 10 of the ECHR and if someone dislikes (or likes) homosexual practises they may express that view. If we restrict freedom of speech based on PC or some other liberal-left mandated infringement of human rights we shall soon all be in Orwell's nightmare world depressingly described in the novel all should read: "1984."

Score: 0

Roundbill says...8:48pm Tue 2 Sep 14

I like trains.

I like trains.Roundbill

I like trains.

Score: 0

her professional says...9:59pm Tue 2 Sep 14

Libertarian Patriot wrote…

George Orwell warnbed us that the misuse of language and the politics of PC would lead us to the totalitarian state. A "phobia" is a clinically diagnosed mental disease. Having an opinion about something is not the samer things as mental disease. We have freedom of speech under Article 10 of the ECHR and if someone dislikes (or likes) homosexual practises they may express that view. If we restrict freedom of speech based on PC or some other liberal-left mandated infringement of human rights we shall soon all be in Orwell's nightmare world depressingly described in the novel all should read: "1984."

Saying that you don't like homosexual practises (make sure you marry someone of the opposite sex and you'll be OK) is not the same thing as abusing someone who happens to be gay, which is what the article was about.

[quote][p][bold]Libertarian Patriot[/bold] wrote:
George Orwell warnbed us that the misuse of language and the politics of PC would lead us to the totalitarian state. A "phobia" is a clinically diagnosed mental disease. Having an opinion about something is not the samer things as mental disease. We have freedom of speech under Article 10 of the ECHR and if someone dislikes (or likes) homosexual practises they may express that view. If we restrict freedom of speech based on PC or some other liberal-left mandated infringement of human rights we shall soon all be in Orwell's nightmare world depressingly described in the novel all should read: "1984."[/p][/quote]Saying that you don't like homosexual practises (make sure you marry someone of the opposite sex and you'll be OK) is not the same thing as abusing someone who happens to be gay, which is what the article was about.her professional

Libertarian Patriot wrote…

George Orwell warnbed us that the misuse of language and the politics of PC would lead us to the totalitarian state. A "phobia" is a clinically diagnosed mental disease. Having an opinion about something is not the samer things as mental disease. We have freedom of speech under Article 10 of the ECHR and if someone dislikes (or likes) homosexual practises they may express that view. If we restrict freedom of speech based on PC or some other liberal-left mandated infringement of human rights we shall soon all be in Orwell's nightmare world depressingly described in the novel all should read: "1984."

Saying that you don't like homosexual practises (make sure you marry someone of the opposite sex and you'll be OK) is not the same thing as abusing someone who happens to be gay, which is what the article was about.

Score: 4

Nellie's Grandson says...11:48pm Tue 2 Sep 14

There are some clearly homophobic bigots on here today. Valentinian and Fredsmate may think themselves very clever but they are far from it. They are small minded, nasty individuals with scant regard for the law or common decency. It is against the law to abuse someone verbally or physically, whether they be homosexual or not, it is also against the law to discriminate against an individual on the grounds of age, sex, race or sexuality and rightly so. So should the driver have been of non-white British heritage would it be okay for someone to have an opinion that they did not like that sort of person and consequently be abusive or insulting to them? The law does not concern itself with what was acceptable when 68 year old men were 25 but with what in a decent society is acceptable now. Grow up and join the 21st century and be careful as to where your opinions might take you.

There are some clearly homophobic bigots on here today. Valentinian and Fredsmate may think themselves very clever but they are far from it. They are small minded, nasty individuals with scant regard for the law or common decency. It is against the law to abuse someone verbally or physically, whether they be homosexual or not, it is also against the law to discriminate against an individual on the grounds of age, sex, race or sexuality and rightly so. So should the driver have been of non-white British heritage would it be okay for someone to have an opinion that they did not like that sort of person and consequently be abusive or insulting to them? The law does not concern itself with what was acceptable when 68 year old men were 25 but with what in a decent society is acceptable now. Grow up and join the 21st century and be careful as to where your opinions might take you.Nellie's Grandson

There are some clearly homophobic bigots on here today. Valentinian and Fredsmate may think themselves very clever but they are far from it. They are small minded, nasty individuals with scant regard for the law or common decency. It is against the law to abuse someone verbally or physically, whether they be homosexual or not, it is also against the law to discriminate against an individual on the grounds of age, sex, race or sexuality and rightly so. So should the driver have been of non-white British heritage would it be okay for someone to have an opinion that they did not like that sort of person and consequently be abusive or insulting to them? The law does not concern itself with what was acceptable when 68 year old men were 25 but with what in a decent society is acceptable now. Grow up and join the 21st century and be careful as to where your opinions might take you.

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